The sprawling property is expected to fetch over €500,000

John Gilligan's equestrian centre Jessbrook will go up for sale tomorrow.

It comes as the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) was given the green light to sell the massive property last November after a 16-year-court battle.

Jessbrook, which is located between Timahoe and the outskirts of Johnstownbridge, near the Kildare-Meath border, was handed over by law to Public Expenditure Minister Brendan Howlin and passed on to the Office of Public Works to finalise the appointment of an auctioneer and a date for sale.

The complex and property in Mucklon, Co Kildare, is expected to be sold for over €500,000.

Gilligan previously lost in the High Court

Gilligan spent €2 million buying and developing Jessbrook before he was sent to prison. The property was once valued at over €5m.

The complex was at the centre of Gilligan's attempts to launder more than €20m he made from drug dealing in less than three years, and to portray himself as a legitimate businessman involved in equestrian sport.

The property is being sold in three lots

Lot 1: 49.55 acres of land with buildings including a large Equestrian Arena extending to approximately 5,645sq, two stable blocks, administrative building and commentary box. Excellent road footage.

Lot 2. Parcel of good quality land extending to 8.73 acres.

Lot 3. Grazing land extending to 21.13 acres approximately.

Drug lord Gilligan made millions through cannabis trafficking but his world came crumbling down around him following the murder of journalist Veronica Guerin in 1996.

Ms Guerin was allegedly assaulted at Jessbrook by Gilligan shortly before her death.